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Weekly European Agenda | 29/06/2020
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29 June – 5 July 2020
Monday 29 June
- EP: LIBE, ENVI, IMCO, BUDG, ECON
- Agriculture and Fisheries Council
- EC: Simons and Timmerman speak at the launch of the Just Transition Platform
- EC: Kyriakides speaks to pharmaceutical and medical device industries
- CoR: EuroPCom
- FRA: Debate on establishing an EU mechanism for democracy rule of law and fundamental rights
Tuesday 30 June
- EMI: European Chats
- EC: Reynders takes part in the launch of the EDPS Strategy
- EC: Borrell, Lenarčič and Várhelyi join Brussels Conference on Syria
- CoR: Plenary session
- EDPS: Presentation of the 2020-2024 EDPS Strategy
Wednesday 1 July
- EMI: Investing in the Future of Europe
- EC: College meeting
- EC: Timmermans and Gabriel join EU-Africa expert meeting
- CoR: 139th plenary session
- Presidency: Start of the German Presidency
Thursday 2 July
- EP: ENVI, SEDE, BUDG, DEVE, ECON, LIBE
- EC: Gabriel joins the Annual Partner Meeting of the European Olympic Committees EU Office
- Commissioners meet with representatives of the German government
- Von der Leyen and Angela Merkel hold press conference
- Wojciechowski speaks to French Senate
- CoR: 139th plenary session
Friday 3 July
- EP: FEMM, DROI
- EC: Jourová speaks to French Secretary of State for Digital Affairs
- EC: Gabriel discusses European Education Area with stakeholders
European Movement International
Tuesday 29 June
EuropeanChats – Third Edition
The third edition of our new live series will feature Yves Bertoncini, President of European Movement France, and Christoph Leitl, President of European Movement Austria. It will be streamed live on our Facebook, Youtube and Twitter account.
Wednesday 1 July
Investing in the Future of Europe : The EU’s plan for recovery and long-term resilience
EMI and the European Investment Bank will hold its next online event entitled “Investing in the Future of Europe : The EU’s plan for recovery and long-term resilience”. As the COVID-19 pandemic puts the European Union’s strength to the test, its institutions are taking measures to cushion the economy from the impact of the crisis.
More information about the event here.
More information about EMI events can be found here.
Institutional Agendas
European Parliament
Monday 29 June
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Votes: artificial intelligence in education, culture and the audiovisual sector; addressing product safety in the Single Market; framework of ethical aspects of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies; civil liability regime for artificial intelligence.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Debate: establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights.
Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)
Exchange of views with the Commission on official controls on the food chain. Votes: maximising the energy efficiency potential of the EU building stock; a chemicals strategy for sustainability; establishing the Just Transition Fund.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Votes: appointment of the Executive Director of the European Banking Authority (EBA)
Thursday 2 July
Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
Exchange of views with Florence PARLY, Minister of the Armed Forces, France.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Votes: artificial intelligence in criminal law and its use by the police and judicial authorities in criminal matters; Implementation report on the Return Directive.
Committee on Development (DEVE)
Debates: Latest developments in the EU’s humanitarian aid and prospects for the next Multiannual Financial Framework; The ongoing negotiations for a post-Cotonou ACP-EU Partnership Agreement.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Votes: appointment of the Executive Director of the European Banking Authority (EBA)
Friday 3 July
Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Exchange of views on human rights protection and the EU external migration policy and on the effects of climate change on human rights and the role of environmental defenders on this matter in the presence of experts.
Committee on EWomen’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)
Votes: determination of a clear risk of a serious breach by the Republic of Poland of the rule of law; report on the implementation of National Roma Integration Strategies.
Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.
European Council
Tuesday 30 June
Republic of Korea-EU leaders’ video conference meeting
President Charles Michel, President Ursula von de Leyen and President David Sassoli will take part in the conference with the President of the Republic of Korea, Jae-in Moon. They will discuss the COVID-19 outbreak and how to foster global cooperation in the post-Covid recovery phase.
The meeting page can be found here.
Council of Ministers
Monday 29 June
Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Ministers will exchange theirs views on the recent Commission communication “Towards more sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2021”. The Croatian Presidency will inform ministers of the current legislative acts related to fisheries and agriculture.
Tuesday 30 June
Fourth Brussels Conference on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region”
Virtually co-chaired by the European Union and the United Nations, the conference will assess the state of play of the Syrian conflict and discuss the joint efforts for a political solution.
An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.
European Commission and High Representative
Monday 29 June
Simson and Timmermans speak at the virtual opening of the launch of the Just Transition Platform
Commissioners Kadri Simson and Frans Timmermans will speak at the event of the launch event of the Just Transition Platform.
Kyriakides speaks to pharmaceutical and medical device industries
Commissioner Kyriakides holds a videoconference call with representatives of the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
Tuesday 30 June
Reynders takes part in the launch of the EDPS Strategy
Commissioner Didier Reynders will take part in the launch of the European Data Protection Supervisor’s (EDPS) Strategy.
Borrell, Lenarčič and Várhelyi join Brussels Conference on Syria
Commissioners Borrell, Lenarčič and Várhelyi participate in the Brussels IV Conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region”.
Wednesday 1 July
College meeting
Commissioners will debate a plan for the ‘Updated Skills Agenda for Europe’ (Schinas). Moreover, the European Commission plans to present a proposal to strengthen the Youth Guarantee (Dombrovskis).
Gabriel joins the Annual Partner Meeting of the European Olympic Committees EU Office
Commissioner Mariya Gabriel participates in the Annual Partner Meeting of the European Olympic Committees EU Office on Covid-19 and the impact on Sport, on the Multiannual Financial Framework and the new Erasmus+ Sport programme.
Timmermans and Gabriel join EU-Africa expert meeting
Executive Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Gabriel participate in a meeting of the “High-Level Group meeting of Personalities on EU-Africa relations”, convened by Friends of Europe, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and the ONE Campaign, on Accelerating Africa’s Green Transformation.
Thursday 2 July
Von der Leyen and Angela Merkel hold press conference
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will hold a joint press conference with Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, to announce the beginning of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU, via videoconference.
Commissioners meet with representatives of the German government
The College of Commissioners meets the Government of Germany as well as members of the Bundestag for the beginning of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU, via videoconference.
Wojciechowski speaks to French Senate
Commissioner Wojciechowski participates in a videoconference call with the French Senate
Friday 3 July
Jourová speaks to French Secretary of State for Digital Affairs
Vice-President Jourová holds a video meeting with Cédric O, Secretary of State for Digital Affairs of France
Gabriel discusses European Education Area with stakeholders
Commissioner Gabriel holds a videoconference call/stakeholder consultation with Rectors of the European Education Area on the forthcoming European Education Area Communication
A full list with meetings of Commissioners can be found here; the Commissioners’ weekly activities can be found here; the agenda of the College Meetings can be found here; Commission events can be found here.
Committee of the Regions
Monday 29 June
European Public Communication Conference
The European Public Communication Conference will be in virtual format and feature a series of three webinars.
Tuesday 30 June – Thursday 2 July
Plenary session
This session will host several debates and political discussions on the Green Deal, the MFF and the economic aspect of the COVID-19 recovery.
More information about Committee of the Regions events can be found here. The agendas of the different Committee of the Regions meetings can be found here.
German Presidency
Wednesday 1 July
Start of the German Presidency of the Council of the European Union
The agenda of the German Presidency can be found here.
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
Monday 29 June
Establishing an EU Mechanism for democracy rule of law and fundamental rights
FRA will exchange views with the European Parliament’s LIBE Committee on establishing an EU Mechanism on democracy, the Rule of Law and fundamental rights.
Information on upcoming FRA events can be found here.
European Data Protection Supervisor
Tuesday 30 June
Presentation of the 2020-2024 EDPS Strategy
Wojciech Wiewiórowski will present the 2020-2024 EDPS Strategy with the participation by Didier Reynders, European Commissioner for Justice, and Andrea Jelinek, Chair of the European Data Protection Board.
Find more information on EDPS events here.
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